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UP, UP AND AWAY
Great Delaware Kite Festival marks 49 years of high flying in Lewes
Loretta Tarpine, 8, stays fashionable while flying her friend’s Frankenstein kite. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
April 21, 2017
Vance Tourison keeps a hand on the string as dad Steve waits for a gust of air.
Byron Tarpine flies his Neon ‘Splosion.
Loretta Tarpine, 8 runs with a Frankenstein kite.
Lulu Enke and Lorelei Broyles play with pinwheels.
Phil Broder readies his Delta kite in homage to the Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa.
Phil Broder readies his Delta kite in homage to the Aquarium in Cape Town South Africa.
Nancy Krablin, member of Wings over Washington kite club, shows her feathers from her cap, which symbolize friendship and are from those with whom she has flown kites.
Kite enthusiasts line up for the food trucks.
Walt Palmer and Frank Shade in the kite contest pit are ready to judge.
Arnold Simon, member of the Maryland Kite Society, gets ready to launch his kite in the Highest Kite competition.
The Henz family works as a group to keep the kite in flight, (l-r) Iola, Erwin, Emory and Irma.
Amie King works on her Flex Wing.
Crowds pack the grounds at Cape Henlopen State Park.
Ariel King, 8 and Amie King get their kite ready to fly.
Averielle Tourison, 7, is working on an intricate bubble shape.
There is a boy in the bubble made by Averielle Tourison, 7.
Steve Tourison readies his pirate ship kite for the skies.
Denadia Nicholson prepares to fly her kite.
Lashay Nicholson waits for a breeze.
Sani Nicholson keeps her eyes to the sky.
Denadia Nicholson reacts ti her kite taking a crash.
A woman prepares to launch.
Connor McIvor hold the kite while dad Matt tends the line.
Bruce Chandler keeps an eye on the grandkids while trying to get the kite in the air.
Jill Petrone works on her version of a small BB8 kite.
George Cassiliano works to keep his bird kite in flight.
George Cassiliano helps Ben Kucker fly a kite.
Jackson Kucker play shoots at brother Ben who tries to keep the kite flying.
George Cassiliano teaches Ben Kucker to fly a kite.
A family makes it a picnic day at the park after the egg hunt.
Izzy Zigman circles her mom Tracy with her owl kite.
Izzy Zigman circles her mom Tracy with her owl kite.
Loretta Tarpine, 8 runs with a Frankenstein kite.
John Simms blows a bubble for his granddaughters.
Food trucks were on hand to feed the masses.
Nancy Krablin, member of Wings over Washington kite club has feathers in her cap, which symbolize friendship and are from those she has flown kites with.
William Klemkowski, 6, of Lewes watches his sister get her face painted.
A warm and sunny day welcomed crowds of kite enthusiasts.
The 49th Annual Great Delaware Kite Festival held at Cape Henlopen State Park April 14 ushered in spring for hundreds of participants. Warm temperatures and a light breeze helped keep the kites aloft. Food trucks were on hand to feed the masses, as well as vendors with kite-related supplies. The event also featured an egg hunt and egg toss. Sponsored by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, and Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation, the annual event takes place each Good Friday.
KITE FESTIVAL WINNERS
Best All Around, Gene Bookhammer Award: Arnold Simon Pikesville, Md.
CHILDREN & TEEN COMPETITIONS
Children - Best Store Bought Kite: first, Elio Wiley, Philadelphia, Pa.; second, Ivan Yelk, Lewes; third, Lilly Farhi, West Chester, Pa.
Children - Best Homemade Kite: first, Christian Grensbigler, Mechanicsburg, Pa.; second, Ivan Yelk, Lewes.
Children - Most Attractive Homemade Kite: first, Christian Grensbigler, Mechanicsburg; second, Ivan Yelk, Lewes.
Teen - Most Unusual Homemade Kite: Luke Grensbigler, Mechanicsburg.
Teen - Most Attractive Homemade Kite: Emma Broggi, Schecksville, Pa.
Teen - Most Unusual Homemade Kite: Sam Farhi, West Chester.
Youngest Flyer (age 1): Michael Lombardo, Milton.
HIGHEST KITE COMPETITION - ALL AGES
Highest Kite: first, Makenna Bachman, Monkton, Md.; second, Claire Bachman, Monkton; third, Arnold Simon, Pikesville.
ADULT COMPETITIONS
Best Store Bought Kite: Risa Hunulk, Baltimore, Md.
Most Attractive Homemade Kite: Phil Broder, Lewisburg, Pa.
Best Flyer Homemade Kite: first, Phil Broder, Lewisburg; second, Arnold Simon, Pikesville.
Individual Precision Kite Flying: Mark Blattel, Milton.
Open Individual Ballet Kite Flying: first, Dennis Smith, East Brunswick, N.J.; second, Mark Blattel, Milton.
SPECIAL CLASS AWARDS
Most Senior Flyer (age 69): Larry Krablin, Downingtown, Pa.
Flyer Farthest From Home: Astrid Bruenling, Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
Smallest Kite: Ember Woelpper, Centerville, Md.
Largest Kite: Phil Broder, Lewisburg.
